i m going to do something we do every year to get us in the mood what happened here in 1906. i am [inaudible] and i m a native san franciscan. [applause] once again you hearty crazy folks have come together at this ungodly hour to remember of those hardy san franciscans who survived the [inaudible] 111 years ago this morning at 5:12 am. 511 or 513 depending on which day tells. the reason we are here is to remember all those who died but also to honor those who survived and rebuilt the city. those who continue to rebuild it today. you know who the survivors are. they are each and every one of you. now 111 years ago powerful seismic waves roared across this prosperous city of san francisco. experts today estimate that the colossal earthquake was around 7.9 on the modern magnitude scale. by the end of the first day the city by the bay would suffer 26 aftershocks and would succumb to a raging inferno that would show no mercy to its bewildered citizens for 74 hours. i would like
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